
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about La Oroya, a city in Junin, Peru in South America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for La Oroya — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | La Oroya | |
| District / County | Provincia de Yauli | |
| State | Junin | |
| Country | Peru | |
| Continent | South America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 33,345 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Sub-District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Junin | #4 of 115 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Peruvian Sol | |
| Code ISO-4217 | PEN | |
| Symbol | S/. | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +51 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .pe | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 3,765 | |
| In Feet | 12,353 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -11.52 | |
| Longitude | -75.9 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 11.519° S 75.899° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 11° 31' 8" S 75° 53' 58" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 11° 31.14' S 75° 53.96' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Junin Capital | 97 km Southeast of Huancayo | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Marechal Thaumaturgo, Brazil (445 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | -05:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 06:21 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 05:58 PM | |
| Day Length | 11h 37m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 12576 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Lima |
La Oroya is a city situated in Junin, Peru, within South America. It falls under Provincia de Yauli, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies La Oroya as a Sub-District Headquarters. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Junin
The latitude and longitude of La Oroya pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 3,765 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open La Oroya on the map
La Oroya runs on UTC -05:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in La Oroya run on Peruvian Sol (PEN), shown with the symbol S/.. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › La Oroya exchange rates
To ring a number in La Oroya from outside Peru, dial +51 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into La Oroya and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, La Oroya ranks #4 of 115 cities in Junin. It lies about 97 km Southeast of Huancayo, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Junin market. › Cities near La Oroya
La Oroya has a recorded population of approximately 33,345 people. That places it #4 of 115 cities with population data in Junin. Browse more cities in Junin for comparison.
La Oroya keeps UTC -05:00. Today the sun rises around 06:21 AM and sets around 05:58 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in La Oroya price in Peruvian sol (PEN), written with the symbol S/.. Check live rates on our La Oroya currency page.
La Oroya is about 97 km Southeast of Huancayo, the capital of Junin. See cities near La Oroya for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from La Oroya lands you closest to Marechal Thaumaturgo, Brazil, about 445 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close La Oroya sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.